The Lion King with red carpet hullabaloo in Los Angeles and in London, Barry Jenkins found time to marry his longtime filmmaking partner Lulu Wang. The Oscar-winning director introduced his Mufasa voice cast at the Cineworld theater complex in the West End and apologized for running on empty,

The Lion King” begins with the voice of James Earl Jones, followed by a title card that reads, “In Remembrance.” Jones, who died in September at 93 years old, originated the voice of King Mufasa in the 1994 Oscar-winning animated feature "The Lion King,

The Lion King will feature a tribute to the late James Earl Jones, according to director Barry Jenkins. What type of tribute will Mufasa: The Lion King have? Speaking to Variety, Jenkins revealed that the upcoming movie will pay homage to Jones in the film’s opening credits.

Mufasa: The Lion King' is in theaters Dec. 20, just over three months after original Mufasa voice actor James Earl Jones died at 93